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Public Interest Technology University Network

PIT-UN at UC Santa Cruz


UC Santa Cruz has joined the Public Interest Technology University Network, a partnership of 48 colleges and universities dedicated to building the nascent field of public interest technology and growing a new generation of civic-minded technologists. Co-convened by the Institute for Social Transformation and CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, this initiative bridges every corner of the campus.


Network Challenge Fund Opportunity – Deadline May 10, 2022

For more information on this PIT-UN funding opportunity, click here to learn more >>


PIT-UN launched in 2018 by New America, the Ford Foundation, and the Hewlett Foundation. It represents a collaboration across sectors to define and build the public interest technology sector.

The overall goal for UC Santa Cruz in its first year in the network is to help integrate the diverse range of initiatives on campus related to public interest technology into a more cohesive network on campus. We are planning a series of quarterly campus workshops starting in the spring quarter with focus on 1) curriculum planning and development, 2) alumni relationships and student career development, 3) project funding and support, and 4) coordination of experiential learning opportunities.

In regards to the broader PIT-UN network, UC Santa Cruz is excited to strengthen existing collaborations, such as with UC Berkeley, while identifying opportunities for new collaborations with other network members.

Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, and Michael Matkin, assistant director of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, will oversee the PIT-UN effort at UC Santa Cruz. “Technology is driving a lot of our inequality, and a focused, high-level effort to be sure technology is used for social good is a really timely thing.” said Chris Benner, one of the faculty members who took the lead on the campus’s application.

For information on joining the collaborative, please contact Chris Benner at cbenner@ucsc.edu.

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